Stefan Pinto, is achieving success as an actor and model, but he also continues to pursue his hobby as a photographer with a jaunt to Mexico with National Geographic.
Some of his recent modeling assignments include his appearance in Playgirl as the August 2008 Centerfold and at the Fashion Fights Poverty - ChaCha Boy Swimwear (runway model) show.
He has also had assignments with Sears Eyewear, MasterCard Corporate Payment Solutions and Florida Tourism (Key West)
Stefan took time for a chat about his life and career.
Michael: Tell us about your background.
Stefan: I was born in Trinidad and moved to New York when I was 15.\
Michael: How did you become involved in the entertainment industry.
Stefan: Quite by accident, really. I was out, buying lunch when a model agent approached me.
Michael: Share some of the highlights of your career.
Stefan: Winning that performance award for my role as the pirate Red Dog in the play, “Treasure Island.”
That meant a lot as the play was performed in the summer in a theatre filled with kids and counselors.
I really did forget how much children enjoy the art of fantasy and adventure and how believable seeing a man dressed as a pirate can be to them.
Seeing their delightful expressions was quite rewarding.
Michael: What are your personal and professional goals for 2008
Stefan: I continue to actively pursue my acting career and hope to find a project that I will be truly symbiotic.
I also enjoy my photography hobby and am looking forward to my adventures in Mexico shooting with National Geographic.
Michael: What really inspires you to achieve your best
Stefan: A choice. Everything I do or pursue is a choice. If you’re going to do something, you may as well do it really, really well.
Michael: How would you describe yourself?
Stefan: Creative mostly. I am always thinking about something to do or how to make something better.
It can be a bit overwhelming at times. But, in the end, it is mostly rewarding.
Michael: Tell us some of your interests (sports, hobbies etc)
Stefan: I enjoy photography, Scuba diving, football (it’s soccer here in the U.S.) reading, especially biographies. I also breed birds, mostly finches. They’re quite tiny.
Michael: Final thoughts for 2008
Stefan: Ten years from now, you will probably forget why you said “no” and regret not saying “yes.”
Learn more about Stefan at http://pintofactory.com
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